Tapestry Crochet - Mini iPad Sleeve

I like my mini iPad as it is - bare, without any casing. I like to be able to comfortably hold it in one hand, as I would a Kindle or a paperback, and many of the covers out there just add to its weight. Without a fixed casing though, I do need a bag/holder/sleeve to prevent scratches and snags when I carry it in my purse.

This is my mini iPad sleeve that I crocheted using the Tapestry Crochet method. The pattern and colours were inspired by designs of the native Iban tribe of Sarawak, the Malaysian state on Borneo island.

Tapestry crochet mini iPad holder, inspired by designs of the Iban tribe of Sarawak

Mini iPad Sleeve Pattern

The pattern is 77 stitches wide. For my gauge, I repeated the pattern twice for a total of 154 stitches, for the circumference of the sleeve.

My 77-stitch mini iPad sleeve pattern

Sarawak inspired tapestry crochet pattern

I added a few rows before I started on the pattern because I underestimated my row gauge. The piece turned out taller than expected, and those rows at the bottom were unnecessary.

I finished it with a simple button hole and a button at the top. I also attached a tiny handle at the bottom, for gripping the piece when removing the iPad.

Tapestry crochet mini iPad holder